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Championship · Matchweek 28 · Jan 21

Watford - Preston

Preston won 2-1 away at Watford in Championship (Matchweek 28). Goals: R. Vata 90', 90'; M. Osmajić 17', 17', 56', 56'.

WatfordHOME Watford
1 - 2
FT
PrestonAWAY Preston
R. Vata 90', 90'
⚽
M. Osmajić 17', 17', 56', 56'
🏟 Vicarage Road 👤 Referee: T. Nield
Key events
17' ⚽ M. Osmajić(0 - 1) · Assist: J. Meghoma Preston
17' ⚽ M. Osmajić(0 - 2) · Assist: J. Meghoma Preston
27' 🟨 Jordan StoreyYellow card Preston
27' 🟨 Jordan StoreyYellow card Preston
56' ⚽ M. Osmajić(0 - 3) · Assist: M. Frøkjær-Jensen Preston
56' ⚽ M. Osmajić(0 - 4) · Assist: M. Frøkjær-Jensen Preston
71' 🟨 Stefán Teitur ÞórðarsonYellow card Preston
71' 🟨 Stefán Teitur ÞórðarsonYellow card Preston
90' ⚽ R. Vata(1 - 4) · Assist: M. Pollock Watford
90' ⚽ R. Vata(2 - 4) · Assist: M. Pollock Watford
Quick stats
%68 Possession %32
10 Total shots 15
4 Shots on target 8
2 Shots off target 5
4 Blocked shots 2
4 Shots inside box 10
6 Shots outside box 5
5 Saves 3
Match timeline
First half
K. Baah ↔ F. EboseleSubstitution🔁
15'
K. Baah ↔ F. EboseleSubstitution🔁
15'
17'
⚽M. Osmajić(0 - 1) · Assist: J. Meghoma
17'
⚽M. Osmajić(0 - 2) · Assist: J. Meghoma
27'
🟨Jordan StoreyYellow card
27'
🟨Jordan StoreyYellow card
HT 0 - 2
J. Abankwah ↔ Y. LarouciSubstitution🔁
46'
J. Abankwah ↔ Y. LarouciSubstitution🔁
46'
F. Ebosele ↔ G. ChakvetadzeSubstitution🔁
53'
F. Ebosele ↔ G. ChakvetadzeSubstitution🔁
53'
56'
⚽M. Osmajić(0 - 3) · Assist: M. Frøkjær-Jensen
56'
⚽M. Osmajić(0 - 4) · Assist: M. Frøkjær-Jensen
66'
🔁R. Ledson ↔ D. HolmesSubstitution
66'
🔁R. Ledson ↔ D. HolmesSubstitution
71'
🟨Stefán Teitur ÞórðarsonYellow card
71'
🟨Stefán Teitur ÞórðarsonYellow card
72'
🔁J. Meghoma ↔ R. BradySubstitution
72'
🔁J. Meghoma ↔ R. BradySubstitution
73'
🔁M. Frøkjær-Jensen ↔ S. GreenwoodSubstitution
73'
🔁M. Osmajić ↔ E. RiisSubstitution
73'
🔁M. Frøkjær-Jensen ↔ S. GreenwoodSubstitution
73'
🔁M. Osmajić ↔ E. RiisSubstitution
E. Kayembe ↔ M. DoumbiaSubstitution🔁
77'
I. Louza ↔ T. Dele-BashiruSubstitution🔁
77'
E. Kayembe ↔ M. DoumbiaSubstitution🔁
77'
I. Louza ↔ T. Dele-BashiruSubstitution🔁
77'
R. Vata(1 - 4) · Assist: M. Pollock⚽
90'
R. Vata(2 - 4) · Assist: M. Pollock⚽
90'
90+2'
🔁S. Þórðarson ↔ L. LindsaySubstitution
90+2'
🔁S. Þórðarson ↔ L. LindsaySubstitution
FT 1 - 2
Match statsWatford · Preston
Key stats
%68 Possession %32
Shots
10 Total shots 15
4 Shots on target 8
2 Shots off target 5
4 Blocked shots 2
4 Shots inside box 10
6 Shots outside box 5
5 Saves 3
Passing
594 Total passes 276
515 Accurate passes 185
%87 Pass accuracy %67
Set pieces & discipline
4 Corners 2
2 Offsides 3
8 Fouls 14
Cards
0 Yellow cards 2
By half
0 1st-half goals 1
1 2nd-half goals 1
LineupsWatford 3-4-2-1Preston 3-4-2-1
23Bond 6Pollock 3Sierralta 25Abankwah 2Ngakia 10Louza 17Sissoko 34Baah 11Vata 39Kayembe 19Bayo 1Woodman 16Hughes 19Gibson 14Storey 3Meghoma 22Þórðarson 18Ledson 29Kesler-Hayden 8McCann 10Frøkjær-Jensen 28Osmajić
Watford · Bench
36F. Ebosele36
7T. Ince7
40M. Roberts40
5R. Porteous5
21A. Ogbonna21
24T. Dele-Bashiru24
20M. Doumbia20
8G. Chakvetadze8
37Y. Larouci37
Coach: T. Cleverley
Preston · Bench
5J. Whatmough5
25D. Holmes25
11R. Brady11
20S. Greenwood20
9E. Riis9
6L. Lindsay6
12C. Evans12
7W. Keane7
13D. Cornell13
Coach: P. Heckingbottom
HEAD TO HEAD10 meetings · 2020–2026
Watford 4
Nov 28who was on topSep 8
Preston 1
4 Watford 5 draw 1 Preston
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
2.4goals / match
15–9total goals
4/4clean sheets
5-1Watford best win · Dec 16
3-0Preston best win · Oct 2
%60 Over 1.5 6/10
%50 Over 2.5 5/10
%30 Over 3.5 3/10
%50 BTTS 5/10
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Watford at home5 matches
2W 3D 0L 7:3
Preston at home5 matches
1W 2D 2L 6:8
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
SEASON COMPARISON
14Watfordin the table57pts
46matches 16-9-21W-D-L 53:61goals -8diff
DLLLL
20Prestonin the table50pts
46matches 10-20-16W-D-L 48:59goals -11diff
DLLLL
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Sep 8 Watford 2-1 Preston Championship
Feb 14 Preston 2-2 Watford Championship
Nov 25 Watford 1-1 Preston Championship
Oct 2 Preston 3-0 Watford Championship
Apr 6 Watford 0-0 Preston Championship
Dec 16 Preston 1-5 Watford Championship
Mar 4 Watford 0-0 Preston Championship
Aug 20 Preston 0-0 Watford Championship
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